Santa Maria di Polsi
| Reference: | S23503 |
| Author | Edward LEAR |
| Year: | 1852 |
| Zone: | Santa Maria di Polsi |
| Printed: | London |
| Measures: | 195 x 120 mm |
€100.00
| Reference: | S23503 |
| Author | Edward LEAR |
| Year: | 1852 |
| Zone: | Santa Maria di Polsi |
| Printed: | London |
| Measures: | 195 x 120 mm |
€100.00
Description
Tinted lithograph from the Journals of a Landscape Painter in Southern Calabria, published in London in 1852.
The journey is illustrated with 20 beautiful plates of views, drawn and lithographed in colour by the author. These diaries were written during journeys made in 1847 in the Kingdom of Naples, itineraries little frequented by foreign travellers at the time.
Small oxidations, in good condition.
Literature
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Cfr. Pine-Coffin,847(3) - Fera / Morlicchio “Bibl. Regno di Napoli e Due Sicilie”, I, 2013: "illustrato da magnifiche tavole" - Graesse, IV, 131 - Brunet, III, 897.
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Edward LEAR (Holloway, Londra, 1812 - Sanremo, 1888)
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English painter, draughtsman, illustrator and writer. In the 1860s Lear described himself as ‘Greek Topographical Painter par excellence’, aspiring to the title of ‘Painter-Laureate and Boshproducing-Luminary forthwith’. This whimsical summary of his versatile activities as topographical draughtsman, oil painter, traveller, writer and illustrator of nonsense rhymes and stories is typical of Lear’s idiosyncratic literary style. It reflected his eccentric personality. He was epileptic and prone to fits of deep depression. In addition, owing to family misfortunes, he was brought up by his eldest sister Ann. The neglect of his mother, ill-health, weak sight and poverty all contributed to a lifelong sense of insecurity.
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Literature
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Cfr. Pine-Coffin,847(3) - Fera / Morlicchio “Bibl. Regno di Napoli e Due Sicilie”, I, 2013: "illustrato da magnifiche tavole" - Graesse, IV, 131 - Brunet, III, 897.
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Edward LEAR (Holloway, Londra, 1812 - Sanremo, 1888)
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English painter, draughtsman, illustrator and writer. In the 1860s Lear described himself as ‘Greek Topographical Painter par excellence’, aspiring to the title of ‘Painter-Laureate and Boshproducing-Luminary forthwith’. This whimsical summary of his versatile activities as topographical draughtsman, oil painter, traveller, writer and illustrator of nonsense rhymes and stories is typical of Lear’s idiosyncratic literary style. It reflected his eccentric personality. He was epileptic and prone to fits of deep depression. In addition, owing to family misfortunes, he was brought up by his eldest sister Ann. The neglect of his mother, ill-health, weak sight and poverty all contributed to a lifelong sense of insecurity.
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